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leaven

noun/verb

/ˈlɛv.ən/

Meaning

a substance, typically yeast, that causes dough to rise; to permeate and modify

A little yeast will leaven the bread dough.

yeast, ferment, agent, raise

flatten, compress

leaven bread, spiritual leaven, leaven the mind

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something; a standard unit or plan

A type of bird; or to complain or grumble persistently.

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting...

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; to form an opinion without s...

a person who operates an aircraft / to guide or lead through a trial

To predict future events, especially weather or economic trends.